THURSDAY (5.12.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- BROADWAY BAR @ NORDSTROMS: Bingo feat. Linda Simpson (6pm)
- TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm)
- 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm)
- SUITE: “Drag Attack” competition hosted by Octavia Anyae (11pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN
- THE DICKENS: Mx. LeStrange (6pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “JukeVideo” (8pm)
- HARDWARE: Lexington Banks & Audrey Phoenix (8pm);
Shequida (11pm) - RITZ: Lanyé Armön & Octavia Anyae (8pm);
Morgan Royel & DJ K Styles (11pm) - BOXERS HK: Petti Cash & Peachez (10pm)
- HUSH: Dev Doee, Essence, Stasi & Beaujangless (10pm);
“LECHE” Latin pary feat. DJs Alex Mendez & Efe Ramirez (11pm) - THE SPOT: “Full Throttle” drag competition hosted by Marti Gould Cummings (10:30pm)
- RISE: Zeta Jones (11pm)
- INDUSTRY: “QUEEN” feat. Holly Dae with Brenda Dharling, Chelsea Piers, FiFi DuBois & Inita D (midnight)
- VERS: TBA
MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON
- LIPS: “Divas Night” dinner shows feat. Jesse Volt & more (5pm)
- TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Fred Barton (6pm)
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Pianist Jordan Wolfe (7pm)
CHELSEA
- EAGLE NYC: “Slap & Tickle” (7pm);
“Into?” gear party feat. Cadet Kelley & DJ Steven Cunningham (10pm) - BOXERS CHELSEA: Victoria Williams, Godiva Romance & Tina Twirler (9pm)
- REBAR: Kareem McJagger’s “Dance Down” feat. Robert Garcia, DJs Brandon D’Lux & Ickarus with Emi Grate, Aria Jae & Wendy Stuart Kaplan
- BARRACUDA: “Star Search” drag competition hosted by Kizha Carr (11pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- THE CENTER: “Cycle For The Cause” kickoff party (6pm)
- STONEWALL: “Judy at The Stonewall” feat. Gloria Swansong with Maxie Factor & Zelda Garment (7pm);
“Piano Bar” (9pm) - TY’S: “Fursdays” feat. gogo boy (7pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Corma Kelley (7pm);
Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Lana Ja’Rae (11pm) - PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija (8pm);
Pissi Myles (10pm) - ROCKBAR: Alotta McGriddles’ “Crotch Shot” feat. Harriet Tugsmen, Juicy Jay & DJ Chauncey Dandridge (9pm)
- DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
- MONSTER: [downstairs] SPUNK & DJ Nicky Boom Box with Bootsie LeFaris (10pm);
[upstairs] Pianist Lyra Vega (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- JOE’S PUB: Justin Vivian Bond: Nose Gays (7pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: Burlesque feat. Tallulah Talons (7pm);
Tim Young (9pm) - PHOENIX: Trivia (8pm);
DJ Boyish Charm (10pm) - VON: Vnyx & Prima Love (9pm)
- COCK: DJ Scott Ewalt (10pm)
- NOWHERE: TBA
LOWER MANHATTAN / TRIBECA / CHINATOWN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
- CAULDRON:
Bingo with Hibiscus (7pm);HibiscusCatrina Lovelace with Lola Michele-Kiki (9pm)
BROOKLYN
- STARR BAR: Trivia feat. Norma Tears & Gem Annai (9pm)
- THE EXLEY: DJ Gant Johnson (9pm)
- MINNIE’S BAR: Bingo feat. JizzaBella (9pm)
- PINK METAL: Bingo feat. Miss Bussy & Xaddy Addy (9pm)
- FRANKLIN820: Karaoke hosted by Lucia Fuchsia (9pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “Freakshow” feat. Boy Radio (10pm)
- METROPOLITAN: “Danceteria” feat. DJs Leroy Brown & Ivenchy with DOV, Zavaleta & Blaisey Baby (10pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Thursday” (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: Vena Cava & Victoria Holiday (10pm)
- PARAGON: Damn Steven & Lucas Skywalker’s “Teteo” (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: “For the Gworls” (10pm)
QUEENS
- TRUE COLORS: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (6pm)
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Inita D (7:30pm);
- KWEEN: DJ Culi (8pm)
- DEEP END: “Smash Thursdays” game night (8pm)
- ALEWIFE: Bingo feat. Angela Mansberry (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: Gigi St. Croix with Temple Grandé (8pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
- ICON: Karaoke hosted by Nicole Anadyme (10pm)
- THE ALIBI: Jayse Vegas & Olympia with DJ Senerio (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- VILLAGE IDIOT: Bingo feat. Annie Manildoo, Staci, Alice Noir & Awhora Borealis (8pm)
WESTCHESTER
- HANGOUT CAFE: Rhoda Rollins Stone & Gigi Cutina (8pm)
NEW JERSEY
- PARADISE: Jonny Castellanos’ “WEPA Thursdays” feat. Athena Chanteuse, Sol Monroe & Oktober Third (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Darylin La Fontaine with Tiffany LeClerk & Goddess (11:30pm)
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